Colossians 1:5-7
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
5 because of the hope being reserved for you in the heavens, which[a] you previously-heard-of in the word of the truth— the good-news 6 coming to you, just as also in[b] all the world it is bearing-fruit and growing, just as it is doing also in[c] you from which day you heard and understood the grace of God in truth[d], 7 just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow-slave who is a faithful servant[e] of Christ on your behalf,
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- Colossians 1:5 That is, which hope.
- Colossians 1:6 That is, in the sphere of.
- Colossians 1:6 Or, among you.
- Colossians 1:6 That is, in reality, heard and truly understood. Or, the grace of God in its true form, as opposed to the false teaching; the true grace of God.
- Colossians 1:7 Or, minister.
Colossians 1:5-7
New International Version
5 the faith and love that spring from the hope(A) stored up for you in heaven(B) and about which you have already heard in the true message(C) of the gospel 6 that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit(D) and growing throughout the whole world(E)—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. 7 You learned it from Epaphras,(F) our dear fellow servant,[a] who is a faithful minister(G) of Christ on our[b] behalf,
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- Colossians 1:7 Or slave
- Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts your
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